February is the second month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the shortest month and the only month with fewer than 30 days. The month has 28 days in common years or 29 days in leap years.
February symbols: Its birth flower is the violet (Viola) and the common primrose (Primula vulgaris). Its birthstone is the amethyst. It symbolizes piety, humility, spiritual wisdom, and sincerity. Its Zodiac signs are Aquarius (until February 18) and Pisces (February 19 onwards).
Historical Events for February, 1987
Day of Week 2nd » After the 1986 People Power Revolution, the Philippines enacts a new Constitution of the Philippines e.g constitution.
Day of Week 6th » Justice Mary Gaudron is appointed to the High Court of Australia, the first woman to be appointed.
Day of Week 16th » The trial of John Demjanjuk, accused of being a Nazism named Nazi guard dubbed "Ivan the Terrible" in Treblinka extermination camp, starts in Jerusalem.
Day of Week 20th » Unabomber: In Salt Lake City, a bomb explodes in a computer store.
Day of Week 23rd » Supernova 1987a is seen in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Day of Week 26th » Iran–Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.